The size of a skunk varies depending on the species. They can range in length from 15.6 to 37 inches, and in weight from about 1.1 to 13 pounds. Spotted skunks are the smallest species. The largest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Foul odors in the Michigan spring air could signal skunks nearby as the critters pair up. Animal control experts offer tips to ...

Skunks usually need no introduction. And in the rare cases when they do, they have a knack for making a strong first impression. These small mammals are notorious for their noxious defense mechanism.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're wondering why you're seeing — or smelling — skunks out and about in February, well, mating season is underway. As the ...

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Picture a skunk. You're probably thinking of a stocky animal, around the size of a housecat, black with white stripes, like Pepé Le Pew. That describes North America's most common skunk, the striped ...

Skunks looking for love are on the move in California, raising the risk of unwelcome encounters for humans. Two types of skunks are found in the state — the more common striped skunk and the spotted ...

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We find them in the evening digging through our garbage, hiding under our houses, or walking through our yards, streets, and parks. Skunks seem perfectly adapted to life around us. But we are less ...

Spotted skunks aren't as well-known as their striped cousins, and scientists still have a lot to learn about them, starting with how many kinds of them even exist -- over the years, the number of ...